Connectivity & Informatics Solutions Consultant

Danaher; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare diagnostics company seeks an IT Connectivity & Solutions Consultant in Riyadh to drive connectivity solutions across KSA and the MENA region. The role involves engaging with Ministries of Health and providing expert technical knowledge. Candidates must have a degree in IT or related fields and experience in healthcare IT. Fluency in English and Arabic is required. This role offers an opportunity to significantly impact healthcare outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in healthcare IT, LIS, Middleware solutions, and connectivity within healthcare diagnostics.
• Solid understanding of KSA/MENA healthcare IT infrastructures, local policies, and accreditation guidelines.
• Fluency in English and Arabic; excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive regional connectivity strategy.
• Establish and nurture strategic relationships with key stakeholders.
• Provide advanced technical support, troubleshooting connectivity issues.

Skills

Strategic thinking and execution

Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management

Strong technical expertise in connectivity, LIS, middleware solutions

Analytical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

Effective communicator, both verbally and in writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Healthcare Informatics, Biomedical Engineering, or related fields

Tools

CRM platforms such as Salesforce

Job description

Overview

IT Connectivity & Solutions Consultant

Job Description :

Company Overview:At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving healthcare through fast, accurate diagnostic testing. Our mission drives us daily as we develop scalable, groundbreaking solutions addressing the world’s most complex health challenges. Our associates contribute to every stage of molecular diagnostics—from ideation to the delivery of advancements that enhance patient outcomes globally. Join us and make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale within an environment committed to career growth and development.

Cepheid collaborates closely with six fellow Danaher Diagnostics companies, collectively advancing diagnostic tools to tackle significant global health challenges. Behind every diagnostic test is a patient waiting; discover how the Danaher Business System enables these innovations.

Role Overview

The Regional IT Connectivity & Solutions Consultant will strategically execute and drive Cepheid’s connectivity solutions across KSA and the broader MENA region. You will engage and build relationships with key regional stakeholders, including Ministries of Health, healthcare providers, and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), while providing expert technical and product knowledge for our IT applications, Middleware/LIS solutions, and analytical diagnostic products.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive regional connectivity strategy aligned with Cepheid’s solutions and regional healthcare priorities.
• Establish and nurture strategic relationships, negotiating and collaborating with key stakeholders from Ministries of Health, institutional healthcare providers, and influential KOLs.
• Maintain updated knowledge of international and regional healthcare guidelines, accreditation requirements, and economic studies relevant to Cepheid’s connectivity and diagnostic solutions.
• Collaborate with Middleware/LIS providers to ensure successful connectivity and integration with Cepheid systems, proactively addressing issues and implementing solutions.
• Provide advanced technical support, troubleshooting connectivity and integration issues remotely or on-site as necessary.
• Conduct detailed ASTM/HL7/POCT1A data analyses to resolve LIS integration challenges.
• Document, analyze, and resolve customer complaints using Cepheid’s complaint management system.
• Regularly visit customers to proactively address issues, provide training, and enhance product adoption.
• Partner closely with internal teams (Sales, Technical Applications, and Product Management) to optimize customer experiences and connectivity workflows.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Healthcare Informatics, Biomedical Engineering, or related fields.
• Proven experience in healthcare IT, LIS, Middleware solutions, and connectivity within healthcare diagnostics.
• Solid understanding of KSA/MENA healthcare IT infrastructures, local policies, and accreditation guidelines (e.g., CAP/CBAHI).
• Hands-on experience with lab automation, middleware, LIS integration, and networking.
• Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with key regional stakeholders, KOLs, and decision-makers.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of healthcare communication standards (ASTM/HL7/POCT1A).
• Proficiency in CRM platforms such as Salesforce.
• Fluency in English and Arabic; excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility to travel up to 30% within KSA and the broader MENA region, including occasional international travel.

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic thinking and execution
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management
• Strong technical expertise in connectivity, LIS, middleware solutions
• Analytical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Effective communicator, both verbally and in writing
• Self-driven, proactive learner, adaptable to evolving healthcare technologies

This position represents an excellent opportunity to make an immediate impact in healthcare diagnostics and drive regional growth within a globally recognized organization committed to innovation and patient outcomes.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.